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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,892.24, 66,093.35 and 26,671.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,892.24, 66,093.35 and 26,671.50 is: 36,807.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,892.24 : 66,093.35 = 26,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,892.24/66,093.35 = 26,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,892.24x = 66,093.35 × 26,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,892.24x = 1,762,808,651.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,808,651.17/47,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,807.81

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